Question

Why were the Articles of Confederation made to have a weak central government?

Group of answer choices

A : President George Washington believed that he should be more powerful than Congress

B : Congress was afraid that government with too much power could abuse the rights of the people

C. : Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which required it

D : Congress wanted to create a government similar to the British Monarchy

Answer 1

Answer: B- Congress was afraid that government with too much power could abuse the rights of the people.

Explanation- The U.S. just recently won their independence and did not want to create a government that was like another monarchy.